Lionel Messi is considering moving to Manchester City when his Barcelona contract expires next summer
Messi was the hero again for Argentina when he scored a hat-trick against Ecuador this week
And Messi is torn over signing a new contract at the Nou Camp or beginning a new chapter in his career in Manchester.
Negotiations with Barca have been ongoing for 18 months but the deal remains unsigned.
City officials have met with Messi’s representatives on several occasions — making it clear they want him.
The 30-year-old is out of contract at Barca next summer and could sign for City in January and join for free in July.
Lionel Messi has agreed terms on a new deal with Barcelona but has yet to sign a contract
Messi is not convinced by new Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde
City are understood to have offered a £40million signing-on fee and a five-year deal worth over £500,000 per week.
Messi has told friends he is unconvinced about Barca’s long-term plan after Neymar’s exit and the appointment of Ernesto Valverde as coach.
Political upheaval in Catalonia which followed the recent unofficial referendum vote has also forced Messi to consider his next career move.
It is understood that he is uncomfortable with the common assumption that he should champion the cause for Catalonian independence even though he’s not a Spanish citizen.
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